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Most underrated band's of the 80's

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

When people talk about the 80's it's always queen, Duran Duran, culture club and so on that get a mention.

But what about band's that seem to be forgotten but made some cracking song's?

Although by the mid 80's I had pretty much stopped listening to mainstream stuff in favour of hip hop and electro (yup I is old)

The odd band or song I enjoyed.

Always liked OMD, the maid of orleans.

Big country. Chance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

Echo and the Bunnymen

The Teardrop Explodes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"When people talk about the 80's it's always queen, Duran Duran, culture club and so on that get a mention.

But what about band's that seem to be forgotten but made some cracking song's?

Although by the mid 80's I had pretty much stopped listening to mainstream stuff in favour of hip hop and electro (yup I is old)

The odd band or song I enjoyed.

Always liked OMD, the maid of orleans.

Big country. Chance. "

Mr mister. Only had one album, then a greatest hits for some reason, but the album is awesome

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

I'd say Bronski Beat - especially Smalltown Boy because it's such a powerful song. And Yazoo made some good songs while they lasted.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

Echo and the Bunnymen

The Teardrop Explodes "

Echo and the bunnymen, seven seas is an excellent song.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Squeeze, china crisis. Teardrop explodes ! Julian cope ? He used to deliver our newspaper. Sad claim to fame

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Erasure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Erasure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

Echo and the Bunnymen

The Teardrop Explodes "
some great bands

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By *he feckersCouple
over a year ago

rosyth

shaking pyramids

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldn't say Queen were an 80's band, they were a 70's band that survived the 80's.

The cure, new order, Spandau Ballet, Depeche Mode, the cult, Flock of Seagulls, heaven 17, Madness, Adam Ant, curiosity killed the cat, cameo, Thompson Twins, The Jam, The specials, U2, Bon Jovi, blow monkeys, squeeze, the bangles, Freddie Jackson, Wham, inxs, tears for fears, eurythmics, the police, All great bands for different reasons. Dig out those NOW albums people, look at all the good music you've forgotten.

Happy times.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Another one for Echo and the Bunneymen here.Plus Talk Talk and some great tunes from Big Country.

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By *ingersoloWoman
over a year ago

Oldham

Depeche mode. Some amazing songs and very uunderestimated writing

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

The Alarm

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Depeche mode. Some amazing songs and very uunderestimated writing"

Thumbs up for depeche mode....and a vote for Black Lace

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By *kindofmagicXXXMan
over a year ago

Bristol

Police massive in eighties

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely Squeeze... The new album's pretty damn good, back to their best

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Talk Talk, were massive in the rest of Europe, under looked in the UK

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone

Didn't Russ Abbott have a top 10 hit?

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

ABC Lexicon of love was an awsome alum

thompson twins kwik step and side kick

simpleminnds glittering prize

all top albums

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Didn't Russ Abbott have a top 10 hit?"

So did spitting image

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

blue oyster cult.....don't fear the reaper .....or men at work the aussie band

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Talk Talk, were massive in the rest of Europe, under looked in the UK "

Did they do "It's My Life"?

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By *skblondieCouple
over a year ago

birmingham

The house martins and the smiths

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By *UNCHBOXMan
over a year ago

folkestone


"Didn't Russ Abbott have a top 10 hit?

So did spitting image "

I'm sure i read somewhere that Russ Abbott brought the rights to his song so no radio station can play it again as he is embarrassed by it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"blue oyster cult.....don't fear the reaper .....or men at work the aussie band"

Man blue öyster cult are good. I adore the album Spectres

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Aztec Camera

The Bangles

Rick Astley

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By *icked kittyCouple
over a year ago

Uttoxeter

New Model Army

Sisters of Mercy

Killing Joke

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Talk Talk, were massive in the rest of Europe, under looked in the UK

Did they do "It's My Life"?"

Yep and it's a top tune. And Life's what you make it

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By *ldestswingerintownMan
over a year ago

Lancaster

Has to be Scritti Politti - Green's wonderful voice and brilliant song writing. "Absolute" is in my all-time Top 5 singles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spear Of Destiny

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depeche mode,saw them live at the Chadwell Arms in 1981

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Depeche mode. Some amazing songs and very uunderestimated writing

Thumbs up for depeche mode....and a vote for Black Lace "

Black Lace

Scarlet, you've obviously had too much wine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Alarm "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Level 42. No she hasn't.

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By *uited staffs guyMan
over a year ago

staffordshire


"Squeeze, china crisis. Teardrop explodes ! Julian cope ? He used to deliver our newspaper. Sad claim to fame "

To be fair to him he's never claimed that to get attention

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me It bites ,, so much more than calling all the heroes.

And

Big Country

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Talk Talk, were massive in the rest of Europe, under looked in the UK

Did they do "It's My Life"?

Yep and it's a top tune. And Life's what you make it "

Ah yes, I had the album

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"The Alarm

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I saw them live too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Simple minds were and still are awesome, met the band this year was the highlight of my year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Depeche mode,saw them live at the Chadwell Arms in 1981 "

I saw them live somewhere.... It must have been '94 or something like that. I was a student....i was probably a bit d*unk.... Sisters of mercy were supporting....another great 80s band

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Has Kim wylde done anything since kids in America?

Were the knack 70s or 80s?

And Kate Bush.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Sisters of Mercy"

I still like them

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Has Kim wylde done anything since kids in America?"

Yes, gardening programs

I met her you know

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

The Cult

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple
over a year ago

canterbury

e w and fire.....for this site punk band the vibrators

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Japan....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

test department

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Has Kim wylde done anything since kids in America?

Yes, gardening programs

I met her you know "

Ah, of course. How remiss of me.

Saxon are still going by the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Cult"

Mmmm Ian Astbury ( as was )

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By *xyzptlk088Man
over a year ago

Galway

Metallica obviously

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Alarm

I saw them live too "

Me too they were a local band I worked at a fee of their gigs

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere


"The Cult

Mmmm Ian Astbury ( as was ) "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

throbbing gristle,,although mainly 70's I guess

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Depeche mode,saw them live at the Chadwell Arms in 1981

I saw them live somewhere.... It must have been '94 or something like that. I was a student....i was probably a bit d*unk.... Sisters of mercy were supporting....another great 80s band "

They weren't famous when I saw them. They were really good live.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"The Alarm

I saw them live too

Me too they were a local band I worked at a fee of their gigs "

Wow, I think I fancied Dave ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"throbbing gristle,,although mainly 70's I guess"

n no bugger will know what im on about

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

Eddy Grant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Talk Talk, were massive in the rest of Europe, under looked in the UK

Did they do "It's My Life"?"

They did, some great albums

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

Seen so many of them live at the Manchester appolo as my girlfriends mum ran the ticket office so could take out pick

U2 simpleminds the alarm big country Howard jones thompsontwins ABC frankiegoes to Hollywood ultravox dire straits saw queen and fleet wood mac at main road great days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Alarm

I saw them live too

Me too they were a local band I worked at a fee of their gigs

Wow, I think I fancied Dave ?"

Dave Sharpe ?

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
over a year ago

Stourbridge

If I confine it to bands I think didn't get enough success or praise

Some bands that straddle 70s/80s

The Cult-

The Jam -

The Scorpions-

Cheap Trick-

Magnum-

UFO-

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If I confine it to bands I think didn't get enough success or praise

Some bands that straddle 70s/80s

The Cult-

The Jam -

The Scorpions-

Cheap Trick-

Magnum-

UFO-

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thing is the jam and the cult are rated ,indeed celebrated bands

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

xtc

china crisis

talking heads

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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago

Chippenham Malmesbury area

Everything But The Girl

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"The Alarm

I saw them live too

Me too they were a local band I worked at a fee of their gigs

Wow, I think I fancied Dave ?

Dave Sharpe ? "

Could be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Speaking of ABC, they never made it past 92 did they?

Scorpions were good. One of my colleagues recently copied me a Cinderella album

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Spear Of Destiny"

Ahh Liberator... That brings back some memories

A x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"If I confine it to bands I think didn't get enough success or praise

Some bands that straddle 70s/80s

The Cult-

The Jam -

The Scorpions-

Cheap Trick-

Magnum-

UFO-

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I think they had adequate success. Anymore Would have been crass.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I saw Big Country at the Hexagon in Reading.

Met the band after and got them to autograph my arm. Having a bath and trying to keep my arm out of the water was a bloody nightmare

Saw U2, The Pretenders and The Alarm at the old Cardiff Arms Park back in the 80's too. That was a good day.

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham

I did like Big Country at the time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The mission

PhD- I won't let you down (you sing it when your pissed thinking you can get that pitch bang on)

Simple minds the water front, glittering prize,etc

The cure, earlier stuff. Expl_ding boy, killing an Arab, cure in orange...

Eurythmics - sweet dreams..

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By *igeiaWoman
over a year ago

Bristol

I got into 80s bands after the fact; formative music yearswuse for me is the 90s but I have (re?)discovered The Go-Betweens and The Cocteau Twins are they are both magnificent.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Level 42 and living in a box. Love the bass drum in "hip to be square".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The timeless Rush and Ozric Tentacles are a given.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Level 42 and living in a box. Love the bass drum in "hip to be square"."

level 42,,are you havin a laugh,,they where shite

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Faith No More

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"The mission"

That's who I was trying to think of

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Faith No More "

I thought they were 90s but could be wrong

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By *UNKIEMan
over a year ago

south east

Bad Manners

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By *eanontiWoman
over a year ago

Limerick


"Erasure"

Loved them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Motley Crue

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

people keep mentioning bands that where actually rated

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Alarm

I saw them live too "

Saw the alarm anywhere and everywhere was at their gig in Bielefeld Germany when they announced they were splitting and the following night in London was their last never made it back in time gutted.com

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The mission

That's who I was trying to think of "

Give me, deliverance!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"people keep mentioning bands that where actually rated"

We've lost our way....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Has to be Scritti Politti - Green's wonderful voice and brilliant song writing. "Absolute" is in my all-time Top 5 singles."

Oh yes, his ethereal, androgynous singing voice had a truly beautiful quality, I always attempt to copy it whenever I sing Scritti Politti - also check out 'Sugar and Spice', and unusually funky number with a distinctly cheeky tone to the music.

I also want to mention Baltimora, most people only know Tarzan Boy, but they put out many songs which where vastly better, yet got next to no recognition

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By *retty womanWoman
over a year ago

Near Bournemouth

The beloved for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

Half man half biscuit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Deffo wrong, I was listening to them in school for a couple of years and I left in 89 x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For me it was...

We've got a Fuzz box and we're gonna use it....had childhood crush on Mags the bass/keyboard player.

Belle Starrs....had childhood crush on the one who sometimes played sax.

Bow Wow Wow....had MASSIVE childhood crush on Annabella Lewin the lead singer

I see a pattern forming

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By *artinichilled1TV/TS
over a year ago

Bedford

New Model Army

Spear of Destiny

House of Love(Late80s/Early 90s)

Killing Joke

See all these band live

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By *artinichilled1TV/TS
over a year ago

Bedford

Lords of the New Church.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The replacements.

Frankie goes to Hollywood

Metallica

Public Enemy

Madonna - like a prayer - a great album.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Levellers

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over a year ago

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over a year ago


"The Alarm "

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By *its_n_piecesCouple
over a year ago

23 Skidoo

Big Audio Dynamite

King Kurt

Dead Kennedys

Stump

Fugazi

Bad Brains

Inner City Unit ........

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By *onnie55Man
over a year ago

Port Talbot

Prefab Sprout

Scritti Politti - Oh Patti! Miles Davis played trumpet on that..

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By *iptopcoolMan
over a year ago

mid

We listen to the " only eighties" radio station all day every day at work, you can only get it on Digital radio and obviously they only play 80's and nothing else, brings memories flo_ding back

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Definitely Squeeze... The new album's pretty damn good, back to their best "

Even their fillers are good!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I got into 80s bands after the fact; formative music yearswuse for me is the 90s but I have (re?)discovered The Go-Betweens and The Cocteau Twins are they are both magnificent."

My love for music didn't surface until vice city came out. Beforehand, I'd heard music and enjoyed, but that's the first time it actually held any meaning for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bros. end of discussion!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"When people talk about the 80's it's always queen, Duran Duran, culture club and so on that get a mention.

But what about band's that seem to be forgotten but made some cracking song's?

Although by the mid 80's I had pretty much stopped listening to mainstream stuff in favour of hip hop and electro (yup I is old)

The odd band or song I enjoyed.

Always liked OMD, the maid of orleans.

Big country. Chance. "

MUD.....I saw them three times and each time was mesmerised by them.....what a band.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

New model army

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

The Adventures Broken Land was the most requested tune on radio 1 in 1995... it's a great track.

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By *imply_SensualMan
over a year ago

Widnes


"Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

Echo and the Bunnymen

The Teardrop Explodes "

Good early shout this one….. and add China Crisis to it too.

Mainly remembered for one hit (Whole of the the Moon) but The Waterboys too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Spear Of Destiny

Ahh Liberator... That brings back some memories

A x"

Fantastic tune,and great memories xx

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By *iBBWLondonWoman
over a year ago

London

Johnny Hates Jazz

The Rebel MC

Betty Boo

Pet Shop Boys

Jungle Brothers

Lisa Stansfield

Cookie Crew

KLF

Yazz

Black

Danny Wilson

Haircut 100

Salt & Pepa

Siouxsie & the Banshees

Nick Kershaw

Go West

Nena

OMG, can you tell I was a teen in the 80s? lol

Once you get started, it's hard to stop...oh, the memories!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Has to be Scritti Politti - Green's wonderful voice and brilliant song writing. "Absolute" is in my all-time Top 5 singles."

Very underrated....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Visage

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I cant believe I'm the only one to have mentioned Japan & David Sylvian !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I cant believe I'm the only one to have mentioned Japan & David Sylvian ! "
Didn't mention them as you already had,, Gentleman Take Polaroids and Forbidden Colours are excellent tunes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I cant believe I'm the only one to have mentioned Japan & David Sylvian ! "

they did some good stuff but with the constant infighting they never gave themselves a chance to be the big band they deserved to be and broke up shortly after making it in the pop charts

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over a year ago


"I cant believe I'm the only one to have mentioned Japan & David Sylvian !

they did some good stuff but with the constant infighting they never gave themselves a chance to be the big band they deserved to be and broke up shortly after making it in the pop charts"

Agreed and poor Mick Khan is dead now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Little angels

I used to love them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"New Model Army

Sisters of Mercy

Killing Joke

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Oh I still love new model army

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over a year ago

Going to see the fantastic New Order at Brixton Accademy next Monday and I can't bloody wait!

I know they can't sing live for shit and Hooky isnt there anymore, but I still love them to pieces, always will. Xx

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over a year ago

The The.

James (might have been nineties)

Gary Numan

Although at the time I was caught somewhere between Madness and The Jam.

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over a year ago

The Smiths were my favourite underated band of the 80's I suppose. They were a marmite band, people who just didnt get it wrote them off saying they were depressing etc but it was irony and a big piss take mostly. Morrissey and Marr - musical geniuses.

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"The The.

James (might have been nineties)

Gary Numan

Although at the time I was caught somewhere between Madness and The Jam.

"

Born of frustration by James is amazing! Watching the video on YouTube gives me goosebumps.

(90's by the way)

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Motley Crue"

My mate did the stage set for Mötley Crüe on their "Final Tour" gig last week, I asked him to bring me some Girls, Girls,Girls back

I'll chuck Prefab Sprout into the mix as I was not far from Albuquerque when the King Of Rock'n'Roll was released

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Huang Chung.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Bros. end of discussion! "

Surely Bros vs Jedward vs The Cheeky Girls is an album waiting to happen!!

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over a year ago

Being from Manchester and my age.. I'd have to say new order, stone roses, happy Mondays, joy division but most definitely the smiths

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over a year ago


"Being from Manchester and my age.. I'd have to say new order, stone roses, happy Mondays, joy division but most definitely the smiths"

Soul mates

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"Being from Manchester and my age.. I'd have to say new order, stone roses, happy Mondays, joy division but most definitely the smiths

Soul mates "
.

Great days indeed

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By *irceWoman
over a year ago

Gloucester

The Cult..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Memories of reading Smash Hits and N.M.E. ..listening to John Peel and Annie Nightingale.For me, it's Echo and the bunnymen and Depeche Mode.

I saw D.M. last year and still phenomenal live.

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over a year ago

Was cream around in the 80s? Eric Clapton went solo around then I think, but I don't know if cream were in the charts

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By *ornynwcplCouple
over a year ago

Preston

A lot of the bands named are massive! I only recently discovered Carter the Unstoppable sex machine! Love their stuff! But that might be classed as early nineties?

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By *ertiVogtsMan
over a year ago

Exeter


"I got into 80s bands after the fact; formative music yearswuse for me is the 90s but I have (re?)discovered The Go-Betweens and The Cocteau Twins are they are both magnificent."

I was waiting for someone to mention The Go Betweens.16 Lovers Lane and Tallulah still sound good today.

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over a year ago


"Was cream around in the 80s? Eric Clapton went solo around then I think, but I don't know if cream were in the charts"

cream split in the 60's

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over a year ago


"The Alarm

I saw them live too

Me too they were a local band I worked at a fee of their gigs

Wow, I think I fancied Dave ?"

Saw the Alarm supporting the Jam - that was a top gig! also the Cult back when they were Southern Death Cult. Anyone remember Spear of Destiny? Bauhaus? Icicle Works? Jesus & Mary Chain?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Nick kershaw

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over a year ago


"Being from Manchester and my age.. I'd have to say new order, stone roses, happy Mondays, joy division but most definitely the smiths

Soul mates .

Great days indeed "

Have you seen Mr Marr up in your hometown on his recent tours?

Also, do they still do the Manchester versus Cancer gig up there?

I went to the first one at the MEN arena, stayed in Salford, got pics outside the boys club etc and even got a set list which i treasure to this day!

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"The Alarm

I saw them live too

Me too they were a local band I worked at a fee of their gigs

Wow, I think I fancied Dave ?

Saw the Alarm supporting the Jam - that was a top gig! also the Cult back when they were Southern Death Cult. Anyone remember Spear of Destiny? Bauhaus? Icicle Works? Jesus & Mary Chain? "
Used to go to Rhyll every year for the Alarm Gathering weekender not sure if they still do it

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over a year ago


"The Alarm

I saw them live too

Me too they were a local band I worked at a fee of their gigs

Wow, I think I fancied Dave ?

Saw the Alarm supporting the Jam - that was a top gig! also the Cult back when they were Southern Death Cult. Anyone remember Spear of Destiny? Bauhaus? Icicle Works? Jesus & Mary Chain? Used to go to Rhyll every year for the Alarm Gathering weekender not sure if they still do it"

still got their first album somewhere - 12" vinyl of course

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over a year ago


"Being from Manchester and my age.. I'd have to say new order, stone roses, happy Mondays, joy division but most definitely the smiths

Soul mates .

Great days indeed

Have you seen Mr Marr up in your hometown on his recent tours?

Also, do they still do the Manchester versus Cancer gig up there?

My son is very proud of the fact that his City shirt is signed by Johnny Marr (and Yaya Toure lol)

I went to the first one at the MEN arena, stayed in Salford, got pics outside the boys club etc and even got a set list which i treasure to this day! "

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"Being from Manchester and my age.. I'd have to say new order, stone roses, happy Mondays, joy division but most definitely the smiths

Soul mates .

Great days indeed

Have you seen Mr Marr up in your hometown on his recent tours?

Also, do they still do the Manchester versus Cancer gig up there?

I went to the first one at the MEN arena, stayed in Salford, got pics outside the boys club etc and even got a set list which i treasure to this day! "

My son is very proud of the fact that his City shirt is signed by Johnny Marr (as well as Yaya Toure lol)

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By *hropscouple27Couple
over a year ago

Sth Staffs


"The The.

James (might have been nineties)

Gary Numan

Although at the time I was caught somewhere between Madness and The Jam.

"

James are most definitely an eighties band, form in 82. One of my favourite bands and massively underrated. I first saw them live in 1992 at Alton Towers.

They are rumoured to be supporting the Stone Roses next June and I've already got my tickets.

Other underrated bands imv are:

Neds Atomic Dustbin

Jesus Jones - Liquidator is still one of my favourite albums

The KLF

Carter USM

Ride

Cud

Wonderstuff

Pixies

Inspiral Carpets

The late 80s was a great time for music.

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By *omSub_bullcplCouple
over a year ago

Albrighton

Chas & Dave! You can close the thread now.

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over a year ago


"A lot of the bands named are massive! I only recently discovered Carter the Unstoppable sex machine! Love their stuff! But that might be classed as early nineties? "

Just because they were massive doesn't mean they were rated. By journos and the like.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Was cream around in the 80s? Eric Clapton went solo around then I think, but I don't know if cream were in the charts"

60's even with Cream. Their last reunion was 20 years ago

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over a year ago


"The Adventures Broken Land was the most requested tune on radio 1 in 1995... it's a great track. "

Adventures for me too, a bit like Deacon Blue but a tad better maybe..

Honourable mentions for the Cocteau Twins and Japan!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

BMX Bandits

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By *istressZoeTV/TS
over a year ago

cheshire


"New Model Army

Sisters of Mercy

Killing Joke

"

That's some awesome taste x

Add the cult x the cure x and the mission and you've got a top playlist x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Still one of my faces breakdance 2 electric boogaloo film not music x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Red Box

The Cure

The Dogs D'amour

Frazier Chorus

Zodiac Mindwarp

Voice of the Beehive

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By *lay1098sMan
over a year ago

LEICESTER

Pat Benatar

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers

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over a year ago


"Being from Manchester and my age.. I'd have to say new order, stone roses, happy Mondays, joy division but most definitely the smiths

Soul mates .

Great days indeed

Have you seen Mr Marr up in your hometown on his recent tours?

Also, do they still do the Manchester versus Cancer gig up there?

I went to the first one at the MEN arena, stayed in Salford, got pics outside the boys club etc and even got a set list which i treasure to this day! "
.

I've not lived in Manchester for a long time I'm afraid.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Icicle works

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Tears for fears I don't think get the credit they deserve for lyrical content!!

Mad World

Shout

Everybody wants to rule the world

sewing the seeds.

Also Dexys and eurythmics even though they had there successes are sometime forgotten. But my honest opinion is the 80's music was shit compared to the music produced in the 60's and 70's.

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By *ethnmelvCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff


"Lloyd Cole and the Commotions

Echo and the Bunnymen

The Teardrop Explodes "

So like your choices - brilliant bands

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The The.

James (might have been nineties)

Gary Numan

Although at the time I was caught somewhere between Madness and The Jam.

Born of frustration by James is amazing! Watching the video on YouTube gives me goosebumps.

(90's by the way)"

I stand corrected sir

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't believe I've overlooked frankie goes to Hollywood, two tribes and power of love still make the hairs on my neck stand up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The The.

James (might have been nineties)

Gary Numan

Although at the time I was caught somewhere between Madness and The Jam.

Born of frustration by James is amazing! Watching the video on YouTube gives me goosebumps.

(90's by the way)

I stand corrected sir "

No, please stay seated! lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Being from Manchester and my age.. I'd have to say new order, stone roses, happy Mondays, joy division but most definitely the smiths

Soul mates .

Great days indeed

Have you seen Mr Marr up in your hometown on his recent tours?

Also, do they still do the Manchester versus Cancer gig up there?

I went to the first one at the MEN arena, stayed in Salford, got pics outside the boys club etc and even got a set list which i treasure to this day! .

I've not lived in Manchester for a long time I'm afraid.

"

Awww really? The memories must be fantastic though x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Imagination.

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By *taffs_hotwifeCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

I always liked my bloody valentine. Very underrated in my view.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The The infected and soul mining are two of best two albums ever, over thirty years later still sound fresh.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Furniture,brilliant mind,Robin George,heartline,Icehouse,hey little girl

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By *dinMan
over a year ago

Nr Biggleswade

Ooo I loved Fiat Lux

Orange Juice

Red Noise

Fair ground Attraction

Chameleons

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bros

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Iron Maiden

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My favourite band was Ultravox

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Propaganda best ever 80s band

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The house martins and the smiths "

I don't ever remember The Smiths being underrated, then or now!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As far as im concerned, the whole world should like the bands I like and anything less would deem them underated...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just remembered -

Electronic - Getting Away With it.

Now they WERE seriously underated by the masses!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Propaganda best ever 80s band "

Yay, Propaganda got a mention!

A Secret Wish is a superb album.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pet shop boys ,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Pet shop boys , "

Pet shop boys and Electronic are related as you probably know

*fist pump*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

haircut 100

loved fantastic day

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